KEY POINTS
- Scott Wiener, author of California legislation on advanced AI risks, won the congressional race for Nancy Pelosi's open San Francisco seat.
- Wiener told MIT Technology Review that AI development needs to slow down, but said he is only cautiously optimistic about Congress acting.
- A reporter visiting Ashburn, Virginia, found electricity may be the main fault line in the backlash against data centers.
Scott Wiener, a California state senator who wrote legislation meant to limit the risks of advanced artificial intelligence, has won a tight race for the congressional seat being vacated by Nancy Pelosi in San Francisco. According to MIT Technology Review, the result could give him a significant voice in shaping federal AI policy.
